This is an Essential Guide for Both Novices and Veterans!

If you're involved in blacksmithing, you know that it's only partly about skill and technique, and also partly about knowing what type of metal to choose for specific types of blacksmithing projects. For beginners, it's usually recommended to use copper, steel, stainless steel and aluminum because these metals easy to obtain, inexpensive and versatile enough for a wide range of projects.

There are several factors to consider, however, with the four main ones being how easy a metal is to shape, how easy it is to weld, if it can be cut with a blade, and how strong it is. You'll also want to consider the shape of the material. For example, a flat bar is easy to bend into curves, while a tube is generally the most versatile and easy to work with structure.

To learn more about the types of metal you can use for blacksmithing, please continue to Page (2) for the list.

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